Re: Re: GROUP HOMES I RECOMMEND

[Guest guest]

My son Yousef lives in a group home now with 2 other boys of the same age and they all go to the same school as well. This is a brand new house and each boy has his own room. They follow a schedule every day and they learn to do chores, do their laundry, etc. I am very pleased with the way he is being treated and very comfortable with the care he is receiving. They have other group homes around the city, one was recently purchased for girls only. I recommend them as I would not leave my son with just anyone. You may contact the HCS provider in charge of these group homes at:

Resource Health Services

Khwatenge, Director

They sincerely care about the residents and strictly follow the standards and guidelines imposed by Federal and State laws without minimizing the services they provide to them.

Ive

Subject: Re: group homesTo: Texas-Autism-Advocacy Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 8:59 PM

I know a couple of families who are doing this, they own the house, 24 hour supervision is paid for by HCS waiver. They could not find a provider that had a suitable 3/4 bed group home close to where they live, so they recruited other families and went in together on the house.This would be a golden opportunity to buy a house seeing how houses are not moving well on the market, and people are motivated to sell at a reasonable price.Nagla> >> > Does anyone have a list of group homes in Texas? I heard that there > may > > be a 10 year wait list, is this correct? I'm thinking that even if I > > don't plan on needing a group home it might be a good idea to at > least > > be in line should things change. Additionally has anyone been to > Down > > Home Ranch? I think they serve primarily persons with Down

Syndrome > but > > I wonder if our adults with Autism would fit in. Any advice is > appreciated.> > Trina> >>